Cemeteries in Chaves County, NM
Chaves County, New Mexico has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Roswell (6), Hagerman (2) and Fort Sumner (1). Among them are 1 memorial park (7%), 1 church cemetery (7%) and 1 Christian cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Chaves County
- Elk Cemetery5299 US Highway 82 · MayhillChristian cemetery
- Eden Valley CemeteryRoswellCemetery
- Boaz CemeteryPortalesCemetery
- Cox CemeteryAlamogordoCemetery
- Dunken CemeteryRuidosoCemetery
- Frazier CemeteryRoswellCemetery
- Hagerman CemeteryHagermanCemetery
- Lake Arthur CemeteryHagermanCemetery
- Liston CemeteryFort SumnerCemetery
- Memory Lawn Memorial Park CemeteryRoswellMemorial park
- Saint Marys CemeteryRoswellCemetery
- South Park CemeteryRoswellCemetery
- Spring Mound Valley CemeteryDexterCemetery
- St PeterRoswellCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Chaves County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Chaves County, New Mexico. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Chaves County kept?
Death certificates are held by the New Mexico vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Chaves County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. New Mexico law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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